Salem Witch Museum - Salem Museum

  • Address: 19 1/2 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970-4056
  • Phone: 9787441692
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  • Website:www.witchhistorymuseum.com
Average Rating
2.5
56+ reviews
from 3 sources
Frommers
2.0
1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
3.0
24+ reviews
Yelp
2.5
31+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $5

Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square
Salem, MA 01970-4056

Salem Witch Museum Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • This museum explores the history of witchcraft and the witch trials that played an important role in the history of Salem; group tours are welcome, and one can also peruse the museum store that ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The Salem Witch Museum brings you back to Salem 1692. -- Visitors are given a dramatic history lesson using stage sets with life-size figures, lighting and a ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Visitors experience the panic of the Witch Trials of 1692 through this museum's dramatic use of sets and lighting. more on TripAdvisor
  • Visitors to the Salem Witch Museum are given a dramatic history lesson - an overview of the Witch Trials of 1692 - that includes stage sets with life-size figures, lighting, and narration.There is also a guided exhibit called Witches: Evolving Perceptions which examines the pagan midwife, steroty... more on GoCityKids.com
  • This is one of the most memorable attractions in eastern Massachusetts -- it's both interesting and scary. The main draw of the museum (a former church) is a three-dimensional audiovisual presentation with life-size figures. The show takes place in a huge room lined with displays that are lighted... more on Frommers

Reviews From Across The Web read all

5.0
"BEWITCHED"

If you're into witch craft, dig this WITCH MUSEUM! I'm not gonna spoil it for you guys but i gotta say i like their special effects. I love everything's inside but the thing is they need to improve their audio, i got a little problem ... meg_ania, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0
Diana B. 's review

Amusing and worth a visit. a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Not for small children

Much better in October than any other time, but be prepared for crowds (especially school crowds during the week). a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

1.0
Waste of time

Didn't learn anything that hadn't read on the Salem Web page. A waste of an hour. The Salem Witch Dungeon exhibit was the best spot we visited, ... donrn2000, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

3.0
Michelle C. 's review

My first time to Salem, MA. We got a late start from Portsmouth, NH, while visiting my friends. We did a trolley tour, then only had enough time to go ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

Follow Hawthorne Blvd. to the northwest corner of Salem Common

On Route 1A

Hours

Daily July-Aug 10am-7pm; Sept-June 10am-5pm; check ahead for extended Oct hours

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $7.50; Seniors $6.50; Children $5

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Salem Witch Museum on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.witchhistorymuseum.com
  • http://www.bostonusa.com

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